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YOUTH WHO SEXUALLY OFFEND: THEORETICAL ISSUES

Characteristics of Youth Who Sexually Offend

Pages 15-32 | Published online: 11 Oct 2008

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Simon Hackett. (2007) Editorial. Journal of Sexual Aggression 13:3, pages 185-186.
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